Johns Hopkins University Athletics men’s football defeated Gettysburg, 40-14, on October 23, 2026, at Homewood Field as Luke Baker accounted for three touchdowns. The victory was Johns Hopkins’ second of the season and improved the team to 2-5 overall and 1-3 in the Centennial Conference. Gettysburg fell to 2-5 overall and 0-4 in conference play.
Johns Hopkins overcame a 7-3 second-quarter deficit by scoring three consecutive touchdowns to take a 24-7 lead. The Blue Jays forced two turnovers that led to two touchdowns and scored four of their five touchdowns on fourth-down plays, according to Johns Hopkins University Athletics.
Johns Hopkins Takes Control After Gettysburg Lead
Gettysburg moved ahead when Sean Clark connected with Danny Bonato for an 18-yard touchdown pass with 10:02 remaining in the second quarter. Johns Hopkins answered with a 12-play, 74-yard drive that ended when Luke Baker found Robby Enright for a 12-yard touchdown, putting the Blue Jays ahead 10-7.
Johns Hopkins extended its lead in the third quarter on another Baker-to-Enright touchdown connection, this time covering 24 yards. The Blue Jays then capitalized after Sawyer Olson recovered a Gettysburg fumble at the Gettysburg 22-yard line, with Ty Pugliano scoring on a 13-yard fourth-down run to make it 24-7.
Gettysburg trimmed the margin to 24-14 early in the fourth quarter when Shane Donoghue scored on a one-yard run. Johns Hopkins responded after Chase Alley’s 57-yard punt pinned Gettysburg inside its five-yard line, and a high snap on a Gettysburg punt sailed out of the end zone for a safety.
Luke Baker and Johns Hopkins Defense Lead the Way
Baker completed 13 of 25 passes for 166 yards and two touchdowns. The junior quarterback also rushed for 40 yards and scored on a four-yard fourth-down run after Ryder Register recorded the first interception of his career.
Enright finished with four receptions for 62 yards and two touchdowns. Pugliano carried 17 times for 72 yards and a touchdown while adding two receptions for 38 yards, and Milan Desai closed the scoring with a five-yard fourth-down run.
Cole Stup led Johns Hopkins with 11 tackles, while Register finished with seven tackles and the interception. Kaleb Wayt made a 22-yard field goal as Johns Hopkins converted its two takeaways into touchdowns.
Gettysburg’s Key Performers
Clark completed 17 of 37 passes for 202 yards and one touchdown for Gettysburg. Donoghue caught five passes for 50 yards in addition to his rushing score, while Gabriel Diaz recorded four receptions for 64 yards and seven kickoff returns for 108 yards.
Diaz finished with 182 all-purpose yards, and Justin Bardo led Gettysburg with six tackles, including one tackle for loss. The result marked Johns Hopkins’ 18th consecutive victory in the series against Gettysburg.
Johns Hopkins Hosts Muhlenberg on October 31
Johns Hopkins will return to action Saturday, October 31, against Muhlenberg at 1 p.m. at Homewood Field. The game will be the Blue Jays’ next contest.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
Johns Hopkins turned a close game into a decisive victory by pairing Luke Baker’s three-touchdown performance with timely defensive plays. The two takeaways, four fourth-down touchdowns and safety helped the Blue Jays pull away from Gettysburg after the Bullets took a second-quarter lead.
Johns Hopkins improved to 2-5 overall and 1-3 in the Centennial Conference. The Blue Jays will next face Muhlenberg at Homewood Field on October 31.
Source: Original report
